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Issue Details

Issue #244
Published September 1949
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "THE BROWNIES, No. 244." Code number is BROWNIES O.S. #244-499. Copyright 1949 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co.

Cover Details

Characters The Brownies
Genre fantasy
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Notes Cover says "by Walt Kelly" on it.

1 page The Brownies story "Caterpillar as Hair"

Characters The Brownies
Synopsis A Brownie thinks he's grown hair when a fuzzy caterpillar lands on his head.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Notes Inside front cover; Black, red, and white; pantomime story.

10 page The Brownies story "The Baby Chick"

Characters The Brownies [Jelly Bean; Koko; Wizard]
Synopsis Three Brownies help a hen find her lost chick.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly

15 page The Brownies story "The Brownies in the Funnybody Kingdom"

Characters The Brownies [Beanie; Squeaky; Wiggle]; Chippie (chipmunk)
Synopsis Three Brownies find a map that leads them to "Funnybody Land," a surreal place where two of the Brownies are crowned Kings and must protect the kingdom from the King of the Rootinbaggers.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly

2 page filler "The Bumblebee"

Synopsis The life of a bumblebee (in rhyme).
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Notes Text and illustrations.

12 page The Brownies story "The Brownie Circus"

Characters The Brownies [Peanut; Gusto; Wistful Willy; Nosey]
Synopsis The Brownies hold a circus, but can't find a place for Peanut, the littlest Brownie.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly

9 page The Brownies story "The Ooglies"

Characters The Brownies [Wizard; others, unnamed]; The Ooglies
Synopsis The Ooglies trick the Wizard into falling down into his well.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly

1 page The Brownies story "Pepper on Stubborn Beetle"

Characters The Brownies
Synopsis A Brownie is on a picnic when a beetle grabs one of the sandwiches in his pincers. He won't let go until the Brownie sprinkles him with pepper, making him sneeze.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Notes Inside back cover; black, red, and white; pantomime story.

1 page The Brownies filler "The Brownie Parade"

Characters The Brownies
Synopsis A description of the Brownie Circus Day Parade.
Genre fantasy
Script Walt Kelly
Pencils Walt Kelly
Inks Walt Kelly
Notes Back cover. Text and illustration.